Fafnir
star · Draco · 4.8ᵐ
Orange star in Draco.
Notable facts
The light you see today left Fafnir around the year 1711.
About 3 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Fafnir in?
Fafnir lies in Draco.
Is Fafnir visible to the naked eye?
4.8ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Fafnir?
Best observed in June.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 18h 26m · +65° 34′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Draco
- How to observe
- 4.8ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- K2III — orange star
- Absolute magnitude
- -0.1ᵐ
- Luminosity
- ≈94 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~315 light years
- Designation
- HIP 90344
Observing tip
Stars stay points at any magnification: aim your telescope for colour, brightness and companions, not detail.
Altitude above the horizon by latitude
| Latitude | Maximum altitude | Rise azimuth |
|---|---|---|
| +60° | 84° · never sets | — |
| +55° | 79° · never sets | — |
| +45° | 69° · never sets | — |
| +30° | 54° · never sets | — |
| 0° | 24° | 24° |
| −35° | never rises | — |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 10:40 |
| February | 08:33 |
| March | 06:48 |
| April | 04:55 |
| May | 03:00 |
| June | 00:54 |
| July | 22:50 |
| August | 20:49 |
| September | 18:56 |
| October | 17:07 |
| November | 15:07 |
| December | 12:58 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.